On March 11th, Pelham Together joined the Girl Scouts and other members of the community for a day of health, wellness, and safety at the Pelham Library. Kim Trapasso, LCSW, and PT Counseling Program Director presented to over 20 5th-7th graders to help them build confidence around home alone safety.
Read MoreWe’re so proud to announce this new collaboration between Pelham Together and Pelham Rec Camps! By working together we will be able to help Rec camps be as responsive as possible to the mental health of their campers - a win all around!
Read MoreOn March 1st middle school parents gathered in the MS Library to hear Rosalind Wiseman, noted author and bullying prevention expert, talk about bullying and our kids’ peer-to-peer relationships. Some key points she made were the difference between treating people with dignity vs respect, and what motivates young people to make healthy and considerate choices (hint: feeling proud and avoidance of being ‘called out’ negatively are big). The Q&A was robust, and we all left wanting more.
Read MoreA 5-hour interactive online training experience to teach and apply practical techniques for effective behavior management. Sessions will be held on three Fridays from 11:30am-1pm, 4/7/23, 5/5/23 and 6/2/23. Cost is $150-$225.
Read MorePelham Together just learned about this incredible opportunity for rising college juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in public service. The application is due on March 22, 2003, so if you or anyone you know are interested, please pass this along.
Read MoreBelow are a collection of “copycat edibles” (there are more, this is just a selection from reliable sources). These are THC edibles created in packaging intended to look like regular snacks. People may not be able to tell the difference at a glance. It’s also very important to know that these items have high concentrations of THC, and may be laced with other substances, like fentanyl.
Read MoreWe recently watched this webinar hosted by KNOW2PREVENT, and found it to be very informative, in particular in it's balanced look at the issues. Please click through for a recording of the webinar, as well as the presentation slides. You can’t prevent what you don’t know. . .
Read MoreOn a very cold February 4th, Pelham got a little warmer by coming together at the Daronco Townhouse to celebrate who we are as a community with an evening showcasing our local musicians and local “chefs.” WinterFest 2023 featured all local bands and solo artists, mostly teens, with a few adult artists in the mix. There were some well established bands and some new talent, and even a trumpeter from Albania! Click to see more photos!
Read MoreDuring this interactive program for adults, participants are invited to explore a mock teen bedroom set up with over 30 items related to drug and alcohol use to see if they can identify them. Hidden In Plain Sight is a presentation of Student Assistance Services of Westchester County and this local Pelham event is co-hosted with Pelham Together.
Read MorePelham Together awards the Heart of Pelham (HOP and HOP Jr.) Awards twice a year to high school and middle school students. Recipients are nominated for demonstrating values such as compassion, kindness, leadership, determination, perseverance, and integrity—sometimes overlooked qualities, but ones that make our community a better place.
Read MoreOlivia Polsky, PMHS Junior, working with the National Charity League, Inc. has organized a book collection as part of MLK Day of Service. Collecting new and like-new children’s books, aged pre-K to 6th grade, from Jan 3 - 13, 2023.
Read MoreWinterFest 2023 is back, on Feb. 4th, 4-7pm, and we’re excited to announce how it’s NEW! We’ll still have the great local bands playing at the Gazebo. Starting at 5pm we’ll open the doors to the Daronco Townhouse and invite the community to come inside and taste one-pot dishes in our “Chili Your Way” Showcase! We’re expecting many different cultures to be represented.
Read MorePelham families are well aware of how difficult it can be to find available, affordable counseling. Add to that the great need for mental health support for our young people right now, and many find themselves in stressful and difficult circumstances. Pelham Together is facing the situation head on by launching Pelham Together Counseling.
Read MorePelham PACT and Pelham's Community Care Center (CCC) have joined forces to become one organization -- called Pelham Together
Read More
